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State of Connecticut Labor Situation | Last Updated: July 17, 2025![]() |
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CT industry employment advances 6,300 in June with a steady unemployment rate (3.8%) | ![]() |
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WETHERSFIELD, July 17, 2025 - Connecticut nonfarm payrolls gained 6,300 jobs (0.4%) in June 2025, to a level of 1,718,700, while the state's unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8% (preliminary, seasonally adjusted data). Nonfarm industry payrolls in the state are 7,700 (0.5%) positions higher than a year ago (1,711,000) and at new post-Covid highpoint. June included the return jobs from a major aircraft strike that was settled in late May (past survey week). The May 2025 preliminary job decrease of 6,500 (-0.4%) was lessened by 2,300 to a 4,200 jobs loss (-0.2%) on the normal monthly revision. The June 2025 preliminary Connecticut jobless rate of 3.8% is unchanged from May 2025 but higher by seven-tenths of one percent from a year ago (3.1%). CT remains below the U.S. rate (4.1%) for the 30th consecutive month.
This labor statistics release presents current estimated data from two different monthly surveys (household and workplace) produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in association with the states.
"The June rebound from the May jobs declines shows that Connecticut's labor market remains resilient", said Patrick Flaherty, Director of the Office of Research at the Connecticut Department of Labor. "As expected, job growth so far in 2025 has been slower than during the first half of the past few years. Slow growth is still growth, and the unemployment rate remains low. While gains have been modest, they have been in a wide range of industries so far this year with Health Care and Social Assistance adding the most jobs."
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Connecticut's Private Sector employment was higher by 5,300 positions (0.4%) in June 2025 to 1,482,600 and is now up by 7,900 jobs (0.5%) from the June 2024 level of 1,474,700. May's preliminary private sector decrease of 6,500 jobs (-0.4%, strike affected) was adjusted up by 2,100 to a smaller 4,400 loss (-0.3%). The total government supersector increased 1,000 (0.4%) in June to a level of 236,100 jobs but is still lower by 200 (-0.1%) positions over the year.
Connecticut's combined government supersector consists of all civilian federal, state, local, and tribal government employment, including public education and Native American casino jobs located on federally recognized tribal reservations.
Seven of the ten major industry supersectors gained jobs in June 2025, while three supersectors declined. The seven industry supersectors that increased employment in June 2025 included:
The three industry supersectors that descreased in jobs in June 2025 were:
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"One-time events, most significantly a labor dispute, contributed to May's decline" said Patrick Flaherty, Director of the Office of Research at the Connecticut Department of Labor. "So far this year the employment picture has been mixed, consistent with an economy that is growing but growing slower than the rapid pace following the COVID lockdown."
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Connecticut Labor Market Areas (LMAs): All five of the new major Connecticut LMAs (the 5 Metros formed from the CT Councils of Governments or COG regions) that are seasonally adjusted by the BLS (about 93.6% coverage of the state) relinquished nonfarm payroll jobs in June 2025. The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford LMA(0.7%, 609,900, strike return) added 4,000 positions, leading in both numeric and percentage gains while the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury LMA (0.2%, 411,100) increased 1,000 jobs. The Waterbury-Shelton LMA LMA (0.6%, 163,000) and the New Haven LMA (0.3%, 296,100) both increased 900 jobs. And the Norwich-New London-Willimantic LMA pitched in 200 positions (0.2%, 128,800). |
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Labor Market Area employment estimates are made independently of Statewide estimates. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seasonally Adjusted d | June | May | April | March | June | Over Month | Over Year | |||||||||||||||||||
Metropolitan Statistical Area | 2025 P | 2025 R | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change | Rate | Change | Rate | |||||||||||||||||
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury | 411,100 | 410,100 | 410,700 | 409,300 | 408,400 | 1,000 | 0.2% | 2,700 | 0.7% | |||||||||||||||||
Hartford | 609,900 | 605,900 | 608,100 | 607,400 | 609,200 | 4,000 | 0.7% | 700 | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||
New Haven | 296,100 | 295,200 | 295,300 | 292,900 | 293,500 | 900 | 0.3% | 2,600 | 0.9% | |||||||||||||||||
Norwich-New London-Willimantic | 128,800 | 128,600 | 128,600 | 128,300 | 127,000 | 200 | 0.2% | 1,800 | 1.4% | |||||||||||||||||
Waterbury - Shelton | 163,000 | 162,100 | 161,900 | 161,200 | 160,400 | 900 | 0.6% | 2,600 | 1.6% | |||||||||||||||||
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Putnam - Northeastern | 29,100 | 29,000 | 28,500 | 28,100 | 29,100 | 100 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | |||||||||||||||||
Torrington - Northwest Hills | 38,600 | 38,500 | 37,600 | 37,000 | 38,300 | 100 | 0.3% | 300 | 0.8% | |||||||||||||||||
* Less t | P = Preliminary | R = Revised | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut Labor Situation | June 2025 | January 2009 |
Note: The new five major Connecticut LMAs are independently estimated from the statewide data by the BLS and cover over 93% of the nonfarm employment in the state. As a result, estimates will not exactly sum to the statewide total. Furthermore, monthly Seasonal Adjustment (SA) on these 5 new designated COG-based labor markets may undergo some shifting seasonality effects due to the concurrent seasonal process exaggerating some movements on the new geographies due to the lack of more precise historical seasonal factors (because the metros are new).
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Hours and Earnings: The June 2025 Private Sector average work week, not seasonally adjusted, averaged 33.5 hours (AWH). This is down one-tenth of an hour from the June 2024 average (-0.3%, 33.6). Average hourly earnings (AHE) at $38.98 in June 2025, not seasonally adjusted, were up by $1.15 (3.0%) from the June 2024 average estimate of $37.83. The subsequent June 2025 private sector average weekly earnings (AWE) were estimated at $1,305.83, higher by $34.74 (2.7%) from a year ago ($1,271.09). The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. City Average, not seasonally adjusted - all items index) for June 2025 was up 2.7% from a year ago. |
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Note: Current all-employee private sector hours and earnings estimates can be volatile due to fluctuating sample responses.. |
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, after rising 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in June and was the primary factor in the all items monthly increase. The energy index rose 0.9 percent in June as the gasoline index increased 1.0 percent over the month. The index for food increased 0.3 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.3 percent and the index for food away from home rose 0.4 percent in June. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in June, following a 0.1-percent increase in May. Indexes that increased over the month include household furnishings and operations, medical care, recreation, apparel, and personal care. The indexes for used cars and trucks, new vehicles, and airline fares were among the major indexes that decreased in June. The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending June, after rising 2.4 percent over the 12 months ending May. The all items less food and energy index rose 2.9 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 0.8 percent for the 12 months ending June. The food index increased 3.0 percent over the last year. |
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State of Connecticut Unemployment Rate vs. United States Unemployment Rate |
The preliminary May 2025 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated by the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program (LAUS) to be 3.8% (seasonally adjusted). This is up one-tenth of a percentage point from April 2025 (3.7%). CT's unemployment rate is up seven-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago (3.1%). The U.S. unemployment rate for May 2025 was 4.2%, unchanged from the April 2025 rate (4.2%) but higher over the year from 4.0% in May 2024. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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